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Hometown Bruins Trivia Quiz

See if you know any history of Boston's home team.

A multiple-choice quiz by bveiga14. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bveiga14

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
127,898

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1287

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Question 1 of 10

1. What Bruins' player missed an empty net goal in a 1990 playoff game against the Montreal Canadians, by back handing the puck over the net? Hint

Cam Neely

Ray Bourque

Glen Wesley

Don Sweeney

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Question 2 of 10

2. When did Ray Bourque change his jersey number from 7 to 77? Hint

December, 1977

December, 1987

December, 1986

December, 1989

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why did Ray Bourque change his jersey number from 7 to 77? Hint

Respect for Phil Esposito's retiring number

Because #7 is unlucky

Respect for Milt Schmidt's retiring number

His son asked him to change his number

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many times did the Bruins win the Stanley Cup Finals in the 20th century? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What years in the 20th century, did the Bruins win Lord Stanley's Cup? Hint

1929, 1939, 1940, 1977

1929, 1939, 1941, 1970, 1972

1927, 1933, 1968, 1988, 1990

1929, 1939, 1941, 1972

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Bruin achieved three 50-goal seasons? Hint

Adam Oates

Cam Neely

Rick Middleton

Martin Broeden

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the 1970s there was a bumper sticker in Boston that said, "Jesus Saves,____________ scores on the rebound"?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What team is the Bruins' greatest rivals? Hint

Montreal Canadians

Toronto Maple Leafs

New York Rangers

New York Yankees

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the margin of the Bruins most lopsided victory in team history, that was accomplished 3 times? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first Bruin to be awarded a penalty shot in the Playoffs? Hint

Phil Esposito

Rick Middleton

Peter McNab

Steve Kasper

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Bruins' player missed an empty net goal in a 1990 playoff game against the Montreal Canadians, by back handing the puck over the net?

Answer: Glen Wesley

Glen Wesley missed a wide open net in the closing seconds of the game, that went into overtime.

2. When did Ray Bourque change his jersey number from 7 to 77?

Answer: December, 1987

One of Ray Borque's memorable moments in his career.

3. Why did Ray Bourque change his jersey number from 7 to 77?

Answer: Respect for Phil Esposito's retiring number

Ray Bourque showed that he could be a respectful player by changing his number. This allowed Phil Esposito's number to be completely retired.

4. How many times did the Bruins win the Stanley Cup Finals in the 20th century?

Answer: 5

They had appeared 17 times in the 20th century, but had only won the Finals 5 times.

5. What years in the 20th century, did the Bruins win Lord Stanley's Cup?

Answer: 1929, 1939, 1941, 1970, 1972

The Bruins went dry for over 30 years.

6. Which Bruin achieved three 50-goal seasons?

Answer: Cam Neely

Cam Neely became a color analyst for the Bruins pre and post game shows.

7. In the 1970s there was a bumper sticker in Boston that said, "Jesus Saves,____________ scores on the rebound"?

Answer: Phil Esposito

More than half of Phil Esposito's goals were scored on the rebound.

8. What team is the Bruins' greatest rivals?

Answer: Montreal Canadians

The last time that the Bruins played the Montreal Canadians in the Stanley Cup Finals in the 20th century, was 1977.

9. What was the margin of the Bruins most lopsided victory in team history, that was accomplished 3 times?

Answer: 11

The Bruins have done this three times in the team's history.

10. Who was the first Bruin to be awarded a penalty shot in the Playoffs?

Answer: Peter McNab

The penalty shot was unsuccessful and occurred in 1981.

Source: Author bveiga14

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